Looking for advice/input on my diary

jrwilliams124
jrwilliams124 Posts: 38 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi all.

I have not been tracking for the last few days but what you see today is about typical for me. Just would like some feedback from others on changes I could/should make. I am already accutley aware of the change that needs to happen with my Starbucks which is why it will no longer be part of my intake.

Any advice or suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

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  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Your diary is private.

    No way am I giving up Starbucks.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    You'll have to set your diary to public for us to be able to comment on it.

    You can do this by going to Settings at the top of the page. Then choose Diary Settings and select Public and then Save Changes.
  • jrwilliams124
    jrwilliams124 Posts: 38 Member
    You'll have to set your diary to public for us to be able to comment on it.

    You can do this by going to Settings at the top of the page. Then choose Diary Settings and select Public and then Save Changes.

    Ugh thank you!! I have corrected this.
  • Squamation
    Squamation Posts: 522 Member
    You're in your calories, and in your MACROs, nothing overly off balance. There are things I would change but everyone is different.

    If you feel like you're not making progress- why? Is the scale not moving, are you not losing inches?

    Change your MACROS, or Calorie intake (small adjustments up or down), up your exercise, or try not eating back your exercise calories.

    The only changes to your day I would make is: ditching the pastry at breakfast. But then again- you made it fit without going over on carbs or fat so really it's just that I'm jealous. :) The second change would be to drop the sugar free/sugar replacements- but that's just me and I realize there's no hard proof against them.

    Good luck!
  • judyde
    judyde Posts: 401 Member
    You were under your calorie goal and fit your Starbucks into your day. Bravo! No need to give it up, unless it keeps you from hitting your macros. But you got plenty of protein and the other macros look close as well.

    Stellar day!
  • jrwilliams124
    jrwilliams124 Posts: 38 Member
    You're in your calories, and in your MACROs, nothing overly off balance. There are things I would change but everyone is different.

    If you feel like you're not making progress- why? Is the scale not moving, are you not losing inches?

    Change your MACROS, or Calorie intake (small adjustments up or down), up your exercise, or try not eating back your exercise calories.

    The only changes to your day I would make is: ditching the pastry at breakfast. But then again- you made it fit without going over on carbs or fat so really it's just that I'm jealous. :) The second change would be to drop the sugar free/sugar replacements- but that's just me and I realize there's no hard proof against them.

    Good luck!
    I would like to hear about the things you would change if it's not too much trouble.
    Thank you for the suggestions as well.

    -Jen
  • Mischievous_Rascal
    Mischievous_Rascal Posts: 1,791 Member
    More veg and whole grains would be good. No need to lose the Starbucks caffeine, really. I drink a lot of coffee.
  • jrwilliams124
    jrwilliams124 Posts: 38 Member
    More veg and whole grains would be good. No need to lose the Starbucks caffeine, really. I drink a lot of coffee.

    I have been limiting my whole grains due to insulin resistance and PCOS. I guess I need to find some non wheat alternatives. I agree i do need a few more veggies.
    I actually do not drink coffee but tea and it has a lot of sugar etc.
  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
    You're not weighing your food, so you're underestimating your calories.
  • jrwilliams124
    jrwilliams124 Posts: 38 Member
    You're not weighing your food, so you're underestimating your calories.

    I am measuring and weighing actually and most of my stuff is pre measured, pre packaged etc.
  • AliceDark
    AliceDark Posts: 3,886 Member
    There's no reason to cut out the Starbucks as long as you account for the calories and fit them into your allotment. I can't live without my Starbucks either. Do they make the chai lattes with syrup? If you want to try to trim some calories while keeping your tea, you could ask them to make your drink with 3/4 or 1/2 the amount of syrup they would typically use. I live for pumpkin season and think their pumpkin spice lattes are necessary for my continued survival, but they have too many calories for me to drink as often as I want to. Now I find the regular-strength ones taste WAY too sweet and I prefer it when they cut the syrup by half.
  • jrwilliams124
    jrwilliams124 Posts: 38 Member
    There's no reason to cut out the Starbucks as long as you account for the calories and fit them into your allotment. I can't live without my Starbucks either. Do they make the chai lattes with syrup? If you want to try to trim some calories while keeping your tea, you could ask them to make your drink with 3/4 or 1/2 the amount of syrup they would typically use. I live for pumpkin season and think their pumpkin spice lattes are necessary for my continued survival, but they have too many calories for me to drink as often as I want to. Now I find the regular-strength ones taste WAY too sweet and I prefer it when they cut the syrup by half.

    Great advice and yep with syrup but I have been asking for mine minus 2 pumps but still tracking it without the change to be on the safe side. I also get nonfat milk.
  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
    You're not weighing your food, so you're underestimating your calories.
    I am measuring and weighing actually and most of my stuff is pre measured, pre packaged etc.
    You haven't weighed anything today: turkey burger, chicken breast, broccoli, banana, almonds, etc.
  • jrwilliams124
    jrwilliams124 Posts: 38 Member
    You're not weighing your food, so you're underestimating your calories.
    I am measuring and weighing actually and most of my stuff is pre measured, pre packaged etc.
    You haven't weighed anything today: turkey burger, chicken breast, broccoli, banana, almonds, etc.

    My turkey burgers come pre packaged as do my chicekn breasts. My almonds are measured 1/4 cup and are raw and unsalted. My brocoli is measured in the same measuring device every time, The only think not weighed, measured, or pre packaged is my banana. I also do not eat back my all of my exercise calories to allow for slight error from time to time. I am losing weight fine. I simply wanted ideas and or advice. Thanks....
  • jrwilliams124
    jrwilliams124 Posts: 38 Member
    You're not weighing your food, so you're underestimating your calories.
    I am measuring and weighing actually and most of my stuff is pre measured, pre packaged etc.
    You haven't weighed anything today: turkey burger, chicken breast, broccoli, banana, almonds, etc.

    My turkey burgers come pre packaged as do my chicekn breasts. My almonds are measured 1/4 cup and are raw and unsalted. My brocoli is measured in the same measuring device every time, The only think not weighed, measured, or pre packaged is my banana. I also do not eat back my all of my exercise calories to allow for slight error from time to time. I am losing weight fine. I simply wanted ideas and or advice. Thanks....

    Ugh sorry for the typos.
  • kethry70
    kethry70 Posts: 404 Member
    FWIW, given the PCOS, I would be (and am) going for higher goals in protein and fat and lower carb goals. And I would be cutting down (not eliminating) on sugary stuff vs eliminating whole grains.

    But, if you are losing weight and not getting insulin spikes, then no real need to change a thing :wink: :happy:
  • jrwilliams124
    jrwilliams124 Posts: 38 Member
    FWIW, given the PCOS, I would be (and am) going for higher goals in protein and fat and lower carb goals. And I would be cutting down (not eliminating) on sugary stuff vs eliminating whole grains.

    But, if you are losing weight and not getting insulin spikes, then no real need to change a thing :wink: :happy:

    Thank you! I usually do not go over on my sugar if you look at other days but yeah I blew it there today. I do try to keep my carbs low as well and my fat. Most of my fat today came from almond and avacado.
  • kethry70
    kethry70 Posts: 404 Member
    FWIW, given the PCOS, I would be (and am) going for higher goals in protein and fat and lower carb goals. And I would be cutting down (not eliminating) on sugary stuff vs eliminating whole grains.

    But, if you are losing weight and not getting insulin spikes, then no real need to change a thing :wink: :happy:

    Thank you! I usually do not go over on my sugar if you look at other days but yeah I blew it there today. I do try to keep my carbs low as well and my fat. Most of my fat today came from almond and avacado.

    no worries- I'm not the food police. I just noticed that your macro goals are set to almost half your calories from carbs. I set mine to 25% though I have been going over a lot lately. Not to mention sneaking more dessert than usual LOL
  • jrwilliams124
    jrwilliams124 Posts: 38 Member
    FWIW, given the PCOS, I would be (and am) going for higher goals in protein and fat and lower carb goals. And I would be cutting down (not eliminating) on sugary stuff vs eliminating whole grains.

    But, if you are losing weight and not getting insulin spikes, then no real need to change a thing :wink: :happy:

    Thank you! I usually do not go over on my sugar if you look at other days but yeah I blew it there today. I do try to keep my carbs low as well and my fat. Most of my fat today came from almond and avacado.


    no worries- I'm not the food police. I just noticed that your macro goals are set to almost half your calories from carbs. I set mine to 25% though I have been going over a lot lately. Not to mention sneaking more dessert than usual LOL

    yeah I am bit confused on the whole macro thing. I have mine set to the MFP default :/
    Should I change that?
  • kethry70
    kethry70 Posts: 404 Member
    FWIW, given the PCOS, I would be (and am) going for higher goals in protein and fat and lower carb goals. And I would be cutting down (not eliminating) on sugary stuff vs eliminating whole grains.

    But, if you are losing weight and not getting insulin spikes, then no real need to change a thing :wink: :happy:

    Thank you! I usually do not go over on my sugar if you look at other days but yeah I blew it there today. I do try to keep my carbs low as well and my fat. Most of my fat today came from almond and avacado.


    no worries- I'm not the food police. I just noticed that your macro goals are set to almost half your calories from carbs. I set mine to 25% though I have been going over a lot lately. Not to mention sneaking more dessert than usual LOL

    yeah I am bit confused on the whole macro thing. I have mine set to the MFP default :/
    Should I change that?

    entirely up to you. I have changed it in my diary cause it makes it easier for me to track and know where I really am vs where I want to be each day. If you do decide you want to modify it, you can do so under Goals->Change Goals--> Customize
  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
    I am bit confused on the whole macro thing. I have mine set to the MFP default :/
    Should I change that?
    As I said above, I use MFP's protein & fiber goals as minimums, and ignore fat & carbs. But if you ask 100 MFPers you'll get 100 different answers.

    It will take trial & error to find what works for you,
  • ragan4bama
    ragan4bama Posts: 58 Member
    Try the Joseph's pita wraps or flatbreads! Great low carb, high protein.

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